Nitmiluk

Previously named Katherine Gorge, Nitmiluk is 30km from the township of Katherine. It is a 292000 hectares national park owned by the Jawoyn Aboriginal people. You can do various cruises through the Gorge. I did a 2 hour cruise which included walks between gorges.

Nitmiluk cruise

The sandstone cliffs and waterways are spectacular

In the wet season the water rises to the middle of the top cave
Several movies have been filmed here including Top End Wedding

Some of the rock art dates back 10,000 years

The circles are an indicator that there are bush potatoes across the gorge. A bit like a shopping catalogue

One thing I did not like about Nitmiluk is the 200,000 bats who arrive every few years. They were here this visit and the stench is unbearable. It wasn’t until I filled my car with petrol and had a good sniff that I got the disgusting smell out of my nostrils. Not even my perfume or sniffing eucalyptus worked.

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Author: Edi

I am a 63 year old mother, of 2 adult boys. In March to August 2018 I completed my goal to visit every USA state by driving 30,000 kilometres solo. I am now continuing documenting my local and other country adventures.

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